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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.48, 2,918.40 and 1,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.48, 2,918.40 and 1,215.08 is: 1,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.48 : 2,918.40 = 1,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.48/2,918.40 = 1,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.48x = 2,918.40 × 1,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.48x = 3,546,089.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,089.47/1,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.80

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